Resilient strap member with side rail assembly

A restraint assembly comprising:

• a strap;
• a resilient member having two ends;
• at least two side rails, one of which is coupled to one of the ends of the resilient member and to the strap, and an other of which is coupled to an other of the ends of the resilient member and to the strap;
• a limiter having at least two ends, one of which is coupled to one of the side rails and an other of which is coupled to an other of the side rails;
• a first and second end fitting, the first end fitting coupled to the strap on one end of the strap, the second end fitting coupled to the strap on an opposite end of the strap;
• and
• a fastener device coupled to the restraint assembly, the fastener device being operable to securely engage the strap and hold the strap in a taut condition;
• wherein
• the limiter is longer than the resilient member when the resilient member is in an un-stretched position, such that the limiter prevents the resilient member from exceeding a maximum predetermined length when the restraint assembly is stretched into a taut condition.